The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is working with Zender Environmental to provide one year Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to local environmental projects that improve health and the environment throughout rural Alaska communities. Funding is made possible through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Alaska Tribal Multi-media Program/Fred Hansen Fund.

2014 Community Environmental Demonstration Grant Recipients

ANTHC Recipients:

Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor -Waste to Warmth

The Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor received a CEDP grant to locally mill recycled paper, cardboard and wood into pellets that could be used to heat local buildings and homes. The project will contain community education relating to waste reduction, reuse and safe burn practices for better indoor air quality.

The Native Village of Chuathbaluk received a CEDP grant to introduce local youth to environmental challenges and to engage them in efforts to solve those challenges.

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation -Reinventing the Hopper

The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation received a CEDP grant to develop an improved method for collecting and transporting "honey bucket" waste that would minimize health risks associated with spills and be more cost effective than previous methods.

Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments -LED Lighting Project

The Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments received a CEDP grant to install LED lights in local homes and businesses and monitor the effeciency. They will recycle old fixtures and provide local outreach on energy efficency strategies.

2013 Community Environmental Demonstration Grant Recipients

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Native Village of Ambler -Cross Generational Water Quality Project

The Native Village of Ambler received a CEDP grant to develop and introduce water quality curriculum in the schools in Ambler, Kobuk and Shungnak for grades 7-9. The three communities are in the process of starting the Kobuk River Intertribal Watershed Council and will also use the funding for water quality training and to begin collecting baseline data with the IGAP staff, youth and school teachers. teachers

Pedro Bay Village Council -Anti-freeze Recycling Project

The Pedro Bay Traditional Council received a CEDP grant to purchase an anti-freeze recycler and provide local education about proper disposal of the chemical. The recycler will allow the village to process used anti-freeze locally, create new usable anti-freeze and minimize local health risks associated with improper disposal. disposal.

The Akiachak Native Community received a CEDP grant to purchase a spill-proof sewage transfer tank that will safely transport human waste from communal "honeybucket hoppers" to the disposal site without spilling human waste on roadways which are used by all members of the community. This project will demonstrate what needs to be done in order to manage human waste in the most efficient and effective way to promote public and environmental health in communities not 100% served by piped water systems, and still need to rely on a "honeybucket system."

Ekuk Village Council -Green Building Salvage Project

Ekuk Village Council received a CEDP grant to demolish and salvage an old cleaned up and "shelled" school building in an environmentally friendly way. The salvaged lumber will be re-used by the community in various ways (steam-baths, repairing smokehouses, making flowerboxes, etc.) This project will demonstrate what can be done with many of the abandoned buildings that are in communities across Alaska.

2012 Community Environmental Demonstration Grant Recipients

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Native Village of Elim -Tubuktulik River Watershed Assessment Project

The Native Village of Elim received a CEDP grant to develop a quality assurance project plan for water quality and quanity monitoring in the Tubuktulik River Watershed. They will also collect and compile new and existing data, collect TEK about the watershed, provide community education, and will ultimitely result in the development of a written watershed assessment.

The Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribal Government received a CEDP grant to identify and capture climate and other environmental changes in their community through the collection of photography and traditional knowlege. They will also create a radio show where local residents and statewide climate experts will be interviewed about various changes being observed. Adaptation strategies will also be discussed.

Kongiganak Traditional Council - Reducing Contamination to soil and water from Home Heating Fuel Tanks

The Kongiganak Traditional Council received a CEDP grant to install containment racks under fuel tanks at a number of homes in the community to prevent fuel contamination. In addition, they will provide education to residents and local/regional organizations about the dangers associated with fuel spills and exposure.

Village of Lower Kalskag-Identifying and Adapting to Climate Induced Food Security Issues

The Village of Lower Kalskag received a CEDP grant to identify local food security issues relating to climate change. With the grant, they will collect local traditional knowledge through surveys and interviews, provide local adaptation and food storage strategies using local resources, and provide community education related to local food security.

The Native Village of Mekoryuk received a CEDP grant to carry out a clean-up of the community's subsistence lands. The Clean-up project will improve environmental and community health, subsistence travel safety, and increase environmental awareness.

Native Village of Gakona -Demonstrating the Practicability of Recycling Plastics with a Plastic-to-Oil Machine

The Native Village of Gakona received a CEDP grant to purchase a machine that converts used plastic into usable oil. The project will help the community move forward in increasing participation in the recyling program and reducing the amount of non-biodegradable waste entering the landfill.

The Kokhanok Village Council received a CEDP grant to backhaul stockpiled batteries out of the community. The process will be documented in the form of an educational movie that other communities can use to carry out a similar project.

The Huslia Tribal Council received a CEDP grant to start a community trash collection program. The program will include a community education/outreach component and result in a reduction in regular burn barrel use by community residents.

Aleknagik Traditional Council -Creation of a Community-wide Solid Waste Collection Service

The Aleknagik Traditional Council received a CEDP grant to start a household trash collection program. The program will address issues of difficult landfill access by community residents and lake crossing safety.

2011 Community Environmental Demonstration Grant Recipients

ANTHC Recipients:

Angoon Community Association -Air Quality Project

The Angoon Community Association recieved a CEDP grant to collect indoor air quality data from homes within the community and to conduct visual mold assessments. The data collected will be presented to various local and regional agencies to aide in planning for future housing needs.

The Native Village of Newtok received a CEDP grant to assist them in moving forward with a honeybucket home collection program in the community using an innovative pump system that they've created. The collection program will help to minimize sewage spills in the community and reduce residents exposure to human waste.

The Native Village of Napaimute utilized CEDP funds to purchse solar panels and a wind turbine to complement their existing generator and battery bank in order to supply year-round power to their Tribal building.

The Holy Cross Tribe received a CEDP grant to purchase a Tok burn unit for their landfill, make landfill improvements and to educate their community about the importance of properly managing their trash.

The Native Village of Gakona recieved a CEDP grant to improve their community garden by implementing composting and creating a water catchment system. Another aspect of the grant includes community education about indoor air quality and the importance of a healthy diet.

2010 Community Environmental Demonstration Grant Recipients

CCTHITA received an Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grant to perform energy efficiency retrofits on a home in Angoon and monitor energy usage before and after. They created a video outlining the process and results can be viewed atwww.sustainangoon.org

The Native Village of Paimuit received a Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grant to assess and document strom driven flood risks in the community. This research will assist the village in municipal planning efforts and help them to determine risks to human health from future flooding events.

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe received a Community Environmental Demonstration Project grant to host a traditional potlatch where elders will come together with tribal leaders, youth and environmental managers to pass along their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). A short documentry will be produced that focuses on environmental change from a tribal perspective.

Algaaciq Tribal Government -Wood-stove Change-out project in St. Mary's

The Native Village of St. Mary's Algaaciq Tribal Government received a Community Environmental Demonstration Project grant to replace old non-compliant wood-stoves with EPA approved stoves in 12 homes to improve indoor air quality and increase energy efficiency.

Chilkoot Indian Village is partnering with theHaines Friends of Recyclingto create a model for recycling education outreach. Outreach strategies will include public service announcements, working with youth in the community and hosting workshops for community members

Pedro Bay -Balefill Project compact trash

Pedro Bay is creating a balefill project to reduce the amount of scattered litter, reduce the amount of human activity near the dump site, and to eliminate the need to burn. Purchases for this project include a baler, a trailer for hauling trash to the landfill and a large tarp to cover the bales.

The Native Village of Eyak is performing a one-time enhancement of their recycling program. Households in Cordova will receive separations containers for different kinds of solid waste. The recycling collection containers for the community will also be retrofit and provide easier access for residents to drop off recyclables.

The Native Village of Elim is creating a fee-based collection system for solid waste. Purchases will include a vehicle and trailers to collect the sold waste at a nominal fee. This will reduce the amount of human contact in and around the dump, while enacting a level of sustainability to continue collection in the future.

Nunakauyak Traditional Council -Creation of solid waste collection service in Tooksook Bay

The Nunakauyak Traditional council is creating a fee-based collection system for solid waste. Purchases will include a vehicle, a trailer to collect the solid waste and potentially dump site sinage. This will reduce the amount of human contact in and around the dump, while enacting a level of sustainability to continue collection in the future.

2009 Community Environmental Demonstration Grant Recipients

Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium recieved a Community Environmental Demonstration Grant to create a community greenhouse which will use solar power as an energy sorurce. Known air purifying plants will be grown and distributed to people in the community to help improve indoor air quality. Pesticide free produce will be grown locally in the garden, reducing emissions caused by alternative transporting produce into the community.

Native Village of Kalskag -Landfill Fencing & Trash Collection Service

The Native Village of Kalskag received a Community Environmental Demonstration Grant to install a fence around their landfill to help containtrash and to start a trash collection service to ensure proper disposal of wastes.

Port Graham Traditional Council received a Community Environmental Demonstration Grant to clean-up their drainage ditch landfill which has been a concern in the community for many years. The clean-up will help to enhance human health and the environment.

The St. George Island Traditional Council received a Community Environmental Demonstration Grant to purchase and install a small wind turbine, which will help supply electricity to their Tribal building. This alternative energy source will help reduce emissions and save resources.

The Native Village of Tununak received a Community Environmental Demonstration Grant to provide community environmental education and to finish putting up a fence around their landfill to help contain waste.

The Native Village of Eyak received a Community Environment Demonstration Grant to initiate a plastic recycling program in Cordova. They are purchasing container bins to collect the waste, and are creating community awareness through partnerships and education initiatives.

The Native Village of Tetlin received a Community Environmental Demonstration Grant to start a recycling program in the community. They refurbished an old, donated building to house recyclables such as lead acid batteries as well as aluminum cans and plastics. They are also producing educational materials and will provide containers for in-home separation of recyclables.

The Petersburg Indian Association received a Community Environment Demonstration Grant to create a composting program in the community to help reduce food waste. Worm composters were purchased and placed in the school to breakdown food waste, which then creastes compost. Waste reduction is important since wastes are shipped out of the community.

The Native Village of Igiugig received a Community Demonstration Grant to create a sustainable recycling center in the community. As a portion of the recycling program, they are initiating a system to creat heat from recyclables to heat their greenhouse and chicken coop. The result of the project will also improve the amount of organic foods produced in Igiugig.

The Native Village of Napaimute received a Community Environment Demonstration Grant to begin a wood briquette making process. They are clearing old wood from around their area and then cleaning and drying it. They are then using equipment that will allow them to press the wood into priquettes. The briquettes will be used to heat homes and community building.